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The Orioles will have much more work to do at next week's Winter Meetings in San Diego than they did at the beginning of this week, one that saw the club lose three key pieces of its 2014 playoff team. The latest was the loss of left-handed reliever Andrew Miller, who agreed to terms Friday with the division rival New York Yankees on a four-year deal worth a reported $36 million, capping a week that also saw outfielders Nelson Cruz (Seattle Mariners) and Nick Markakis (Atlanta Braves) sign elsewhere. In Atlanta, Markakis was introduced to the local media Friday and the sight of Markakis — who spent his entire nine-year big league career with the Orioles — wearing a...

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The Orioles will have much more work to do at next week's Winter Meetings in San Diego than they did at the beginning of this week, one that saw the club lose three key pieces of its 2014 playoff team.
The latest was the loss of left-handed reliever...

McCoy still in line to get the start
Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III handled his most extensive workload since dislocating his left ankle in Week 2. Coach Jay Gruden said after practice that Griffin "looked good," but that he...

The Orioles aren't getting much love in postseason awards so far this offseason.
A day after Orioles manager Buck Showalter finished second in the Sporting News' American League Manager of the Year voting, none of the team's players

If you weren't certain before, Wednesday night at Camden Yards confirmed it: The American League East is officially on its ear.
It was the Orioles who bided their time against a filthy starter, battered the underbelly of the opposition's bullpen and...

After his eighth-inning homer tied the game Wednesday night in the Orioles' eventual 5-2 win, Jonathan Schoop struggled to explain the magic that seems to be in his bat when he faces the New York Yankees.
While Adam Jones’ three-run blast -- the 12th...

GLENDALE, Ariz. — A strong hint of cow manure wafted over the back fields at Camelback Ranch on Friday, prompting a White Sox executive to ask head groundskeeper Roger Bossard: "What's that smell?"
Fortunately, the scent was coming from a...

Clayton Kershaw, Clayton Kershaw, Clayton Kershaw.
Don’t get tired hearing about him just yet, his name figures to keep popping up as more postseason awards are announced.
Kershaw officially became a finalist for baseball’s two biggest honors Tuesday...

First baseman Jose Abreu and left-hander Chris Sale of the Chicago White Sox were named finalists for awards from the Baseball Writers Association of America.
Abreu, 27, a Cuban native, batted .317 with 36 home runs and 107 RBIs to become one of three...

PHOENIX — The Mets made the first big move of the general managers meetings Monday, signing veteran outfielder Michael Cuddyer to a two-year deal, reportedly for $21 million.
Cuddyer, 35, turned down the Rockies' $15.3 million qualifying offer, meaning...

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu and Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo have been named to the Sporting News All-Star teams that were announced Wednesday.
Abreu, who was named the Sporting News American League Rookie of the Year on...

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu has been named the Sporting News American League Rookie of the Year, as voted on by fellow AL players.
Abreu received 149 votes to run away with the award. The Angels’ Matt Shoemaker received four votes,...

Last week's ranking in parentheses, statistics are through Friday's games:
OAKLAND: AL's best pitching staff (3.18 ERA) gets a lot better with addition of Samardzija and Hammel. (1)
DETROIT: Victor Martinez has nearly as many home runs (21) as...

By Larry Millson, The Sports Xchange
TORONTO — The scene was set for Derek Jeter to once again deliver the big hit in his final game at Rogers Centre on Sunday.
Pinch runner Ichiro Suzuki was at third base after a double by pinch hitter Jacoby Ellsbury,...

BOSTON -- Mark Teixeira homered and Derek Jeter delivered a two-run double that powered the New York Yankees to a 6-4 win over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.
Rookie right-hander Shane Greene pitched into the fifth inning and designated hitter Carlos...

By Mike Shalin, The Sports XchangeBOSTON — If the New York Yankees make it to the postseason in Derek Jeter's grand finale, they might be able to point to Sunday night as a key to their run.New York came from behind three times and scored an 8-7 victory...

No. 2 Yankees: 29th in a series counting down to spring training. Next: Angels. Can we have a mulligan? That's what Hal Steinbrenner or Randy Levine, the Yankees' president, is believed to have asked either Commissioner Bud Selig or Rob Manfred, Major...